M&A Deal Summary

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Acquires Q SAI

On August 30, 2010, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings acquired business services company Q SAI from Polaris Capital Group for 421M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings’ 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings’ 1st transaction in Japan.
Investment Fate
  • Q SAI was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2020.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-08-30
Target Q SAI
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings
Sellers(s) Polaris Capital Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 421M USD

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Q SAI

Fukuoka, Japan
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Q'SAI is a Manufacturer and engaged in sales of health food products and skincare products. Q'SAI was founded in 1965 and is based in Fukuoka, Japan.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings

Tokyo, Japan

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Category Company
Founded 1960
Sector Beverages
Employees15,083
Revenue 785.8B JPY (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings engages in production and sale of Coca-Cola and other soft drinks in Japan. Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings was founded in 1960 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
Country (Japan) 1 of 1
Year (2010) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-15 Q SAI

Fukuoka, Japan

Q'SAI is a Manufacturer and engaged in sales of health food products and skincare products. Q'SAI was founded in 1965 and is based in Fukuoka, Japan.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Polaris Capital Group

Tokyo, Japan

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Polaris Capital Group is a private equity firm focused on mid-sized opportunities throughout Japan. Polaris generally seeks manufacturing companies with competitive technologies/processes, but the Firm will also consider consumer goods, retail, logistics and other service based businesses possessing strong brands or unique business models with potential to expand. Prospective transaction situations of interest include business successions and corporate carve-outs. Polaris Capital Group was formed in 2004 and is headquartered in Tokyo.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 12
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 6
Country (Japan) 2 of 12
Year (2010) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-01 Aucnet

Tokyo, Japan

Aucnet, Inc. is a provider of auction/distribution support services for business operators in the fields of used cars, motorcycles, flowers,PC and other items.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-01 SFP Dining

Tokyo, Japan

SFP Dining Co., Ltd. operates “Toriyoshi” brand restaurants serving fried and grilled chicken and “Isomaru Suisan” brand restaurants serving seafood.

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